BHSU will host the 27th Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi in conjunction with American Indian Awareness Week

Black Hills State University will host the 27th Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi (powwow) April 16-18 at the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center Field House in conjunction with American Indian Awareness Week that will take place on campus April 12-18.

This year’s theme is “Leading with Action: Walking the Talk.” The celebration kicks off with a social Monday, April 12 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Center for American Indian Studies, located in Jonas Hall, room 103. Speakers during the week include: Gerard Baker, superintendent of Mount Rushmore; Jay Taken Alive, councilman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe; and many others. A complete schedule of events for the week is as follows:

For more information contact the Center for American Indian Studies at 605-642-6578. Persons with disabilities requesting accommodations for these events should contact Urla Marcus at 605-642-6578 at least 48 hours prior to start of event.

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